{"product_id":"richard-pratt-one-out-of-the-box-the-secrets-of-an-australian-billionaire-9781742169606","title":"Richard Pratt: One Out of the Box: The Secrets of an Australian Billionaire","description":"Richard Pratt was one of Australia's most successful, formidable and charismatic businessmen. Yet for all this he was unfailingly human, his life playing out like a drama even after the final act. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-made billionaire, family man, generous philanthropist, patron of the arts and Carlton Football Club saviour were just a few of Pratt's many guises, and in this compelling biography the truth behind the headlines is revealed. The twists and turns of Pratt's life are chronicled with candour -- from humble beginnings in Poland to the heights of global business success tainted by the humiliating price-fixing scandal that earned Visy the largest corporate fine in Australia's history. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePratt's many achievements and controversies polarised public opinion but made him one of Australia's most enigmatic public figures. Though his legacy is debatable, no-one can deny that Richard Pratt was ... \u003ci\u003eone out of the box\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e is Managing Editor of online investment magazine Eureka Report and a weekly columnist on \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Age\u003c\/i\u003e. In the past he has worked for \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Financial Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as writing for \u003ci\u003eBusiness Review Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. James has written several books for John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, including \u003ci\u003eRichard Pratt: Business Secrets of the Billionaire Behind Australia's Richest Private Company\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGerry Harvey: Business Secrets of Harvey Norman's Retailing Mastermind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod Myer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Melbourne-based writer and journalist with 25 years' experience in the Australian media. He has worked as a business writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and has made radio documentaries for the ABC, 3RRR and Public Radio News. Rod also worked as a speech writer, political adviser and researcher for the Australian Democrats in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681537757458,"sku":"9781742169606","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b62b4fe-baa2-4281-b9e4-33e7be44ca2d.jpg?v=1733954866","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/richard-pratt-one-out-of-the-box-the-secrets-of-an-australian-billionaire-9781742169606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}